Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNESVILLE R-VI·NCES 293144002874
WOOD ELEM.
4590 BUCKEYE AVE, FT LEONARD WOOD, MO 65473 · (573) 842-2625 · Pulaski County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
158 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WAYNESVILLE R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.7pp since 2021
Math
53.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.0% | 32.2% | 40.0% | 7.7% |
| Math | 24.4% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 17.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 53.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.1% | 40.9% |
| 2022-23 | 46.8% | 50.5% |
| 2021-22 | 46.5% | 52.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WOOD ELEM.
WOOD ELEM.'s state test result (45.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOOD ELEM. this school | 295 | 53.6% | 45.9% |
| BRIARCLIFF ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 352 | 48.0% | 48.8% |
| WESTVIEW ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 269 | 50.2% | 43.9% |
| PARTRIDGE ELEM. FT LEONARD WOOD | 375 | 48.3% | 55.0% |
| BLACKHURST ELEMENTARY ST. CHARLES | 227 | 57.3% | 54.0% |
| OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE | 277 | 61.7% | 45.1% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WOOD ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #394 of 1,002 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #271 of 1,019 ▲ 254 | #4 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #299 of 1,018 ▲ 334 | #4 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #357 of 943 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #711 of 1,294 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #902 of 950 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #44 of 953 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.6% | #572 of 1,165 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #456 of 684 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
295
-111 (-27%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 540
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 54% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 23 | 12.6:1 | 51% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 59% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 42% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 27 | 12.1:1 | 46% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 52% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 540 | 34 | 15.9:1 | 60% (325) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WOOD ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (326 to 295); teachers down 33% (27 to 18).
About WOOD ELEM.
WOOD ELEM. is an elementary school in FT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri, and it is part of WAYNESVILLE R-VI. Enrollment stands at 295 students, covering kindergarten through 5.
WAYNESVILLE R-VI has 10 schools; together they serve 6,190 students.
White students make up 46% of enrollment at WOOD ELEM., the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 14% Black, 12% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. In Pulaski County overall, about 72% of residents are White. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at WOOD ELEM. are from different groups.
A staff of 18 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 16.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is lower. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 54%. It compares with 44% for public schools in Pulaski County.
WOOD ELEM. earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Test results at WOOD ELEM. are 6.1 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (45.9% actual, 39.8% predicted).
For Pulaski County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $64,466, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 23 public schools and about 9,884 students.
WILLIAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is about 0.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. WOOD ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. WOOD ELEM. ranks 7th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 45.9% against a local average of 56.3%.
WOOD ELEM. is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 111 students, from 406 to 295. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.6:1 to 16.4:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pulaski County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,894
Census ACS
Median income
$64,466
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
9,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAYNESVILLE R-VI
- WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- FREEDOM ELEM.Elementary · 954 students
- WAYNESVILLE EAST ELEM.Elementary · 920 students
- WAYNESVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 906 students
- 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 451 students
- PARTRIDGE ELEM.Elementary · 375 students
Other schools in FT LEONARD WOOD
- PARTRIDGE ELEM.Elementary · 375 students
- THAYER ELEM.Elementary · 242 students
Other WOOD Elementary schools
One other US public school is named WOOD Elementary. WOOD ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Wood Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 732 students
Nearby schools
- WILLIAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR0.9 mi · 294
- PARTRIDGE ELEM.1.3 mi · 375
- THAYER ELEM.1.9 mi · 242
- FREEDOM ELEM.3.3 mi · 954
- WAYNESVILLE EAST ELEM.5.2 mi · 920
- WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGH5.6 mi · 1,719
Frequently asked questions
About WOOD ELEM.How many students attend WOOD ELEM.?
WOOD ELEM. enrolls approximately 295 students in grades KG-05.
Is WOOD ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
WOOD ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does WOOD ELEM. have?
WOOD ELEM. employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
How diverse is WOOD ELEM.?
WOOD ELEM. reports a student body of 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is WOOD ELEM. public or private?
WOOD ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by WAYNESVILLE R-VI.
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